# maquis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmakiː/ · frequency rank #57,548

## Definitions
1. Dense Mediterranean coastal scrub.
2. The French resistance movement during World War II, or other similar movements elsewhere.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French maquis, from Corsican machja (related to Italian macchia), ultimately from Latin macula. Doublet of macula.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/maquis